510  GLEANINGS  FROM  THE  FRENCH  JOURNALS. 
On  the  presence  of  Nicotina  in  human  viscera.  M.  Morin, 
of  Rouen,  examined  the  lungs  and  liver  of  a  man  sixty-six  years 
old,  who  continued  the  use  of  tobacco  till  his  death.  The  lungs 
and  liver  were  each  treated  with  acidulated  water,  after  being  cut 
in  little  pieces,  for  several  days,  filtered  through  paper  free  from 
carbonate  of  lime,  and  concentrated  to  one-third  of  its  volume, 
filter — add  excess  of  alcohol,  filter — regain  the  alcohol — add 
excess  of  caustic  potassa,  agitate  with  ether — decant  the  ether 
and  evaporate,  when  an  acid  residue  possessing  the  odor  and 
taste  of  nicotine  was  obtained  which  comported  itself  with  tests 
so  as  to  be  identified  with  that  alkaloid.— Jour,  de  Chim.  Med. 
Fumigating  cones  or  pastilles.  Dr.  Felix  Roubaud  has  pub- 
lished Dr.  Corbel-Lagneau's  formula  for  these  preparations  used 
in  phthisis,  asthma,  and  other  affections  of  the  respiratory 
organs. 
Cones  of  Iodine. 
Take  of  Iodine  77  grains, 
Marshmallow  powder  10  drachms, 
Nitrate  of  potassa  8       "       45  grains, 
Alcohol,  water,  each  q.  s. 
Triturate  the  iodine  with  sufficient  alcohol  till  reduced  to  a 
very  fine  state  of  division;  acid  the  nitre  and  marshmallows, 
and  make  an  intimate  mixture,  and  by  means  of  water  form  a 
paste  sufficiently  firm  to  manipulate,  then  form  it  into  ten  cones 
of  equal  size  and  shape.    Lastly  dry  them. 
In  the  same  way  prepare  Cones  of  Iodide  of  Sulphur. 
Cones  of  Cinnabar. 
Take  of  Marshmallow  powder  ten  drachms, 
Saltpetre  ten  drachms, 
Cinnabar  five  drachms, 
Water  q.  s. 
Mix  to  a  firm  paste  and  divide  into  ten  cones. 
Cones  of  Stramonium. 
Take  of  Powdered  stramonium  leaves  10  drachms, 
Saltpetre  10  drachms, 
Marshmallow  or  Lycopodium  2|  drachms, 
Water  q.  s. 
Make  sufficient  mucilage  with  water  and  marshmallows  to  form 
